Passyunk Square in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

"Pat's King of Steaks"

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

1. "Pat's King of Steaks" Marker

Inscription.
Using culinary influences from Abruzzi, Italy. Brothers Pat and Harry Olivieri created one of the nation's favorite fast foods. The steak sandwich, from a centuries-old recipe used in American homes, Pat's steaks originated here in 1930 and invented the prototype of beefsteak sandwiches that uses Italian-style roll and seasonings. Since 1930, Pat's Steaks has shown its hospitality to celebrities and politicians known world-wide, and has an important part in the City of Philadelphia's place in the history of American cuisine.

Text by Historian Celeste A. Morello, MS. MA.

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Food & Drink • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1930.

Location. 39° 56.002′ N, 75° 9.547′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Passyunk Square. It is at the intersection of South 9th Street and East Passyunk Avenue on South 9th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 833 Wharton St, Philadelphia PA 19147, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Southeast Pennsylvania. It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Joey Vento (within shouting distance of this marker); Police Department Philadelphia (within shouting distance of this marker); Moyamensing Prison (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Federal Street Burial Ground (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Trial of Hester Vaughn (approx. 0.2 miles away); Rosary and Saint Pio Prayer Garden (approx. ¼ mile away); Twin Smoke Shoppe (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frank Gasparro (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Philadelphia.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

2. "Pat's King of Steaks" Marker

Pat's King of Steaks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

3. Pat's King of Steaks

"Pat's King of Steaks" billboard across the street image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

4. "Pat's King of Steaks" billboard across the street

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

5. "Pat's King of Steaks"

The mural is some of the famous clients of Pat's Steak and it is located across the street

Geno's Steaks image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

6. Geno's Steaks

Chief competitor of Pat's Steaks located across the street.

Geno's Steaks-distant photo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Don Morfe, March 24, 2015

7. Geno's Steaks-distant photo

Credits. This page was last revised on November 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,382 times since then and 88 times this year. Last updated on November 9, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on March 30, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.